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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,186.97, 147,288.91 and 27,109.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,186.97, 147,288.91 and 27,109.61 is: 40,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,186.97 : 147,288.91 = 27,109.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,186.97/147,288.91 = 27,109.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,186.97x = 147,288.91 × 27,109.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,186.97x = 3,992,944,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,944,907.43/98,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.75

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